More than 4,000 migrant children were being held by the Border Patrol as of Sunday, including at least 3,000 in custody longer than the 72-hour limit set by a court order… Read more
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Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
While the Justice in Policing Act has been called one of the most ambitious efforts in decades to overhaul policing, the movement is concerned it doesn’t address the root causes that have led to Black Americans dying at the hands of police. … Read more
WMAL Broadcast Legend Andy Ockershausen Dead at 92
Andrew Martin Ockershausen died Wednesday in Annapolis, just days after his 92nd birthday.… Read more
Look out, Labs: French bulldogs now 2nd most popular US dog
After riding a rocket ship to popularity over the last quarter-century, Frenchies came in second only to Labrador retrievers — the leaders for 30 straight years — in the American Kennel Club’s latest rankings… Read more
Utah campaign against porn marches on with phone filter plan
Combating porn is a perennial issue for Utah lawmakers who have previously mandated warning labels on print and online pornography and declared porn a “public health crisis.”… Read more
Virginia governor restores voting rights to 69k ex-felons
“Too many of our laws were written during a time of open racism and discrimination, and they still bear the traces of inequity,” Northam said in a statement.… Read more
Biden to hold first formal news conference next week
Biden is the first president in decades to go this long without holding a formal question and answer session with reporters. … Read more
US: Despite threats, foreign hackers didn’t disrupt election
U.S. officials say they did track a “broader array” of foreign countries who took steps to influence the election than in past cycles.… Read more
Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together
Dan Domenech, executive director of AASA, a national superintendents group, said he expects to see more states and schools move to the 3-feet rule in coming weeks. … Read more
Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12
Moderna also has tested the vaccine in 12- to 17-year-olds but hasn’t yet released the findings.… Read more
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Homeland Security head rejects GOP concerns of border `crisis’
More than 4,000 migrant children were being held by the Border Patrol as of Sunday, including at least 3,000 in custody longer than the 72-hour limit set by a court order… Continue Reading
Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
While the Justice in Policing Act has been called one of the most ambitious efforts in decades to overhaul policing, the movement is concerned it doesn’t address the root causes that have led to Black Americans dying at the hands of police. … Continue Reading
WMAL Broadcast Legend Andy Ockershausen Dead at 92
Andrew Martin Ockershausen died Wednesday in Annapolis, just days after his 92nd birthday.… Continue Reading
Look out, Labs: French bulldogs now 2nd most popular US dog
After riding a rocket ship to popularity over the last quarter-century, Frenchies came in second only to Labrador retrievers — the leaders for 30 straight years — in the American Kennel Club’s latest rankings… Continue Reading
Utah campaign against porn marches on with phone filter plan
Combating porn is a perennial issue for Utah lawmakers who have previously mandated warning labels on print and online pornography and declared porn a “public health crisis.”… Continue Reading
Virginia governor restores voting rights to 69k ex-felons
“Too many of our laws were written during a time of open racism and discrimination, and they still bear the traces of inequity,” Northam said in a statement.… Continue Reading
Biden to hold first formal news conference next week
Biden is the first president in decades to go this long without holding a formal question and answer session with reporters. … Continue Reading
US: Despite threats, foreign hackers didn’t disrupt election
U.S. officials say they did track a “broader array” of foreign countries who took steps to influence the election than in past cycles.… Continue Reading
Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together
Dan Domenech, executive director of AASA, a national superintendents group, said he expects to see more states and schools move to the 3-feet rule in coming weeks. … Continue Reading
Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 12
Moderna also has tested the vaccine in 12- to 17-year-olds but hasn’t yet released the findings.… Continue Reading